Alitalia Special Flight Test Flight to Perform New Corona Inspection on All Passengers September 24, 10:03
Italy's Alitalia began piloting a special flight this month to test all passengers for the new coronavirus.
Italy's Alitalia, in collaboration with the state government and airports, tests all passengers for the new coronavirus in an attempt to increase the number of passengers on empty flights, where demand is declining, and operates special flights that carry only those who are negative. Was started on a trial basis from the middle of this month.
The target is two daily flights from the capital Rome to Milan in the north.
Passengers who book this flight can undergo an antigen test to check for infection in a short time before boarding at the airport, and can also undergo a PCR test in advance, both of which are free of charge.
If the test is positive, you will not be able to take that flight, but you will be able to use another flight at a later date.
One of the passengers said, "It's a good thing. Knowing that there is less risk of getting infected makes your air travel more relaxing."
"We are in talks with US and other European airlines, and we want to increase new attempts," said Troncone, CEO of the airport operator, which is cooperating with the pilot operation. It will be noticed whether it will spread as an infection countermeasure.
Appeal for inspection of all IATA passengers
In the aviation industry, which is hit by the new coronavirus, there is a growing demand for resumption of free movement.
The International Air Transport Association, which has about 290 airlines around the world, released a statement on the 22nd, saying that the airline industry has already lost 400 billion dollars, exceeding 42 trillion yen in Japanese yen. ..
He pointed out that post-arrival isolation measures for travelers by governments have made travel unrealistic. "The key to restoring freedom of movement across borders is for all travelers before departure. It is a systematic inspection of the new corona virus, "he said, urging all passengers to be inspected to eliminate post-arrival isolation and encourage the resumption of free movement.